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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,062 and 91,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,062 and 91,206 is: 140,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062 : 91,206 = 91,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062/91,206 = 91,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062x = 91,206 × 91,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062x = 8,318,534,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,534,436/59,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,844.10

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